Essays, notes, and poems by initiates of the International Nath Order..
On Shakti
Dhruvanath. Shakti as the power of the Cosmic Spirit, not a force to be possessed.
Mantra Melody
Garudanath. Group intonation as the first room of the work.
Tips and Tricks of the Trade
Garudanath. Balance of doing and not-doing; not every method is for every person.
A Dialogue on Mantra Practice
Dhruvanath. When the mantra and the deity become one.
Divine Buzzwords
Garudanath. Words as vibration and map, not only labels.
The Speed of Thought and the Guru’s Grace
Garudanath. A cancelled journey, a dream, and the mantra given at a distance.
The Emergence of Sri Bhuvit
Acharanath. The lingam found in the planter box.
Nath Keywords
Dhruvanath. The four keywords as markers of the awakened state.
The Kleshas Yantra
Rose Devi. From geometric object to living shakti.
Stella Polaris
Dhruvanath. The North Star as a fixed point, linked to the Alpha Ovule.
Transmission of the Avadhuta Gita
Garudanath. A transmission that emptied the practice.
Trishula Vidya Stotra
Vidyanath. A stotra to the trishul as emblem of the sampradaya.
Umbra Caelestis Dhuni Rite
Vijayanath. The interment of Dhruvanath’s ashes at the riverbank dhuni.
Dhuni Construction
Dhruvanath. Building and inaugurating the Umbra Caelestis dhuni.
Of Rites and Rituals: The Crafting of a Nath’s Trishula
Vijayanath. The making of a trishul, from sketch to inaugural rite.
The Lingam of Lord Bhairava
Dhruvanath. The dhuni flame as Bhairava’s lingam.
Khadgadevi. Nine nights of Durga, adapted to the Path of Magick.